What is the difference between a KPI and a KRI in UVEM?

A KPI measures how effectively your vulnerability program performs (e.g., remediation speed) while a KRI highlights areas of elevated risk (e.g., unpatched critical vulns on internet-facing assets).

Why are both KPIs and KRIs important in UVEM?

KPIs show progress and efficiency; KRIs serve as early-warning signals for emerging threats and risk accumulation. Together they provide a full view of performance and exposure.

How do I determine which KPIs and KRIs to track?

Select metrics that align with your organization’s risk appetite, compliance needs, and business priorities—such as tracking exploitable vulns on customer-facing systems if protecting customer data is paramount.

How many KPIs and KRIs should we track?

Aim for three to five high-value KPIs and KRIs per lifecycle stage—enough for meaningful oversight without overwhelming dashboards.

What are the best KPIs to demonstrate UVEM effectiveness?

Key KPIs include Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR), percentage of vulnerabilities remediated within SLA, risk-reduction trend over time, and asset scan coverage.

What are the most critical KRIs for early detection of risk?

High-impact KRIs include the percentage of exploitable vulnerabilities on high-value assets, critical vulns older than 30 days, CMDB-scanner coverage gaps, active CVEs on external systems, and orphaned assets.

How often should RBVM KPIs and KRIs be reviewed?

Review metrics at least monthly for strategic oversight and weekly or daily for operational dashboards, especially when leveraging automated tooling and real-time threat intelligence.

What tools can help track KPIs and KRIs in UVEM?

Unified platforms like Brinqa consolidate vulnerability, asset, and threat-intelligence data into risk-based metrics, while SIEMs, CMDBs, and BI dashboards provide valuable inputs.